Chinameca, Veracruz
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Chinameca in Veracruz, Mexico
. It is located in the south-east zone of the State of Veracruz, about 290 km from state capital Xalapa
. It has a surface of 157.10 km2. It is located at 18°01′N 94°41′W.
The municipality of Chinameca is delimited to the north by Mecayapan
and Pajapan
, to the east by Cosoleacaque
, to the south by Oteapan
, Jáltipan
and Soconusco
and to the west by Soteapan
.
It produces principally maize
beans and Orange
.
In Chinameca , in December takes place the celebration in honor to Purísima Concepción, Patron of the town.
The weather in Chinameca is warm all year with rains in summer and autumn.
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. It is located in the south-east zone of the State of Veracruz, about 290 km from state capital Xalapa
Xalapa
Xalapa-Enríquez, commonly Xalapa or Jalapa, is the capital city of the Mexican state of Veracruz and the name of the surrounding municipality. In the year 2005 census the city reported a population of 387,879 and the municipality of which it serves as municipal seat reported a population of...
. It has a surface of 157.10 km2. It is located at 18°01′N 94°41′W.
The municipality of Chinameca is delimited to the north by Mecayapan
Mecayapan
Mecayapan is a municipality and city in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in south-east zone of the State of Veracruz, about 428 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 523.96 km2...
and Pajapan
Pajapan
Pajapan is a municipality and city in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in south zone of the State of Veracruz, about 496 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 305.98 km2...
, to the east by Cosoleacaque
Cosoleacaque
Cosoleacaque in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in the south-east zone of the State of Veracruz, about 300 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 234.42 km2...
, to the south by Oteapan
Oteapan
Oteapan is a Municipality in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in south-east zone of the State of Veracruz, about 394 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 27.97 km2...
, Jáltipan
Jaltipan de Morelos
Jáltipan is a municipality in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in south zone of the State of Veracruz, about 380 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 331.48 km2...
and Soconusco
Soconusco, Veracruz
Soconusco is a municipality located to the south-east of the State in the Plains of the Sotavento of Veracruz, about from state capital Xalapa. It has an area of . It is located at .-Geographic Limits:...
and to the west by Soteapan
Soteapan
Soteapan is a municipality and city located in the south-east zone in the State of Veracruz, about 260 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 528.07 km2...
.
It produces principally maize
Maize
Maize known in many English-speaking countries as corn or mielie/mealie, is a grain domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain seeds called kernels. Though technically a grain, maize kernels are used in cooking as a vegetable...
beans and Orange
Orange (fruit)
An orange—specifically, the sweet orange—is the citrus Citrus × sinensis and its fruit. It is the most commonly grown tree fruit in the world....
.
In Chinameca , in December takes place the celebration in honor to Purísima Concepción, Patron of the town.
The weather in Chinameca is warm all year with rains in summer and autumn.